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Dent, Garcia outline budget priorities, leadership approaches
EPHRATA — As voters in Washington's 13th Legislative District prepare to cast their ballots, they will choose betw…
Stone elected chair of GC Republican Party
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Republican Party (GCRP) has a new chair, as the nod was given to Almira native Danny Stone during the GCRP’s biennial organizatio…
Soap Lake approves purchase of 5 police body cameras
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake has now joined a nationwide effort to provide transparency to the police process, as the council approved the purchase of five body cameras for the city’s police department during Wednesday n…
Town Hall meeting to discuss beef checkoff bill today
MOSES LAKE — Senators Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, and Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, will be hosting town hall meeting today to reintroduce a bill to increase the beef checkoff in Washington state.
Newhouse urges halt of grants during investigation
WASHINGTON D.C. — With news coming down the pipeline that the anti-farmer “What’s Upstream” campaign has the ability to receive subgrant awards, Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., is demanding the Environmental Protection…
County raises speed limit over protests
EPHRATA — Despite the objection of local residents present, the Grant County Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to raise the speed limit on a nearly 2-mile stretch of Lower Crab Creek Road to 50 mph from the c…
County mulls land sale to ML schools
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commission on Tuesday unanimously declared 57 acres east of the county fairgrounds “surplus land” as it considers selling the parcel to the Moses Lake School District.
Nominations sought for processed pear board
YAKIMA — Nominations will be accepted Dec. 5 for two positions on the Processed Pear Committee, one for growers, one for processors.
Newhouse introduces bill to fix VA issues
WASHINGTON D.C. — In the wake of a series of scandals surrounding the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, has introduced a bill proposing solutions.
East Irrigation District elections set for Dec. 13
OTHELLO — The election for the seat for Director District No. 5 of the East Columbia Irrigation District is scheduled for Dec. 13. Polls will be open from 1 to…
Soap Lake settles free speech lawsuit with councilmember
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake has settled a lawsuit with councilmember Robert Brown regarding a city policy he believed violated his First Amendment right to free speech.
County certifies election results
EPHRATA — “And we are done. It’s official ... the election is certified!”
Grant PUD approves union contract
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD and members of the union representing electrical workers have reached agreement on a three-year contract. Utility district commi…
County cautious after water ruling
EPHRATA — Officials in Grant County are taking a “wait-and-see” approach to a recent state Supreme Court ruling that prevents the drilling of “exempt” wells if…
Adams County elections all but decided
RITZVILLE — It took a little bit longer in Adams County to get a clear consensus on the results from the general election, but now with nearly all ballots counted the results are effectively decided.
Voters have their final say
EPHRATA — With nearly all the ballots counted county-wide, the results from the general election are all but set in stone.